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University of Florida launches AI-powered Patsy Nelms Literacy Initiative to transform early reading outcomes for Florida students

University of Florida launches AI-powered Patsy Nelms Literacy Initiative to transform early reading outcomes for Florida students

October 5, 2026

UF has launched the Patsy Nelms Literacy Initiative, uniting the College of Education, UF Literacy Institute and Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering to transform early childhood reading outcomes. Funded by David and Daryl Nelms, the initiative leverages UF’s HiPerGator AI infrastructure to deliver personalized, research-based literacy tools co-designed with students and teachers across Florida.

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Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge

Carrie Geiger Named Next Director of P.K. Yonge

May 13, 2025

Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more than 21 years of direct teaching experience in Alachua County Public Schools. She currently serves as the secondary school principal at P.K. Yonge, where she supports the school’s mission to design, test, and disseminate promising educational practices.

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UF Graduates First Cohort of Teacher Apprentices in Florida

May 7, 2024

Registered apprenticeship offers a proven training model that prioritizes hands-on experience. The Florida Department of Education oversees hundreds of apprenticeship programs, however, teachers have never had a registered apprenticeship pathway – until now.

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